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Sexual Minorities Uganda hosted the 2nd The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries-TFAM meeting. The ministry is aimed at reconciling LGBTIQ in Uganda with the church. Most of us grew up in a religious setting but had to break ties with the church because of Homophobia. In his opening remarks Pastor Simon Mpinga said it is amazing

SMUG welcomes the historic decision by the Supreme Court of India that strake down the Penal Code Act Section 377, which criminalised LGBT People. This victory today gives back the gay pride that has been denied to the LGBT community for generations in India. Additionally, we celebrate this win because the dignity of the LGBTI

Sexual Minorities Uganda would like to disassociate from the ongoing allegations by a cross section of individuals with the aim of associating the LGBTI community in Uganda for being the main “sponsors” of certain social, political or economic activities. While we encourage and respect each individual’s right to freely participant in any social, political and

2018 has been a pivotal year for Sexual Minorities Uganda. Progress has been cited in each of our key thematic areas of programming (Advocacy and Law Reform; Research and Documentation; Capacity Development/Strengthening; Safety and Protection). Each area has been buttressed by a number of programs, campaigns and other efforts that will be outlined briefly below.

The former Director General of Services at the Ministry of Health was quoted saying “You see for us we are Africans, you come into an environment and say you are gay, people look at you, even if they spit on you, you should see that as normal.” And as thus the Sexual Minorities Uganda report

Sexual Minorities Uganda had the opportunity to speak to Diane Bakuraira the team leader Uganda Kuchu Aquatics Team. She spoke to us about how Uganda Kuchu Aquatics Team-UKAT will represent Uganda in the 2018 Gay Games and what we can do to support the team. Why and when was UKAT founded? The LGBTI movement in

Kampala – Thursday 17th May 2018 Sexual Minorities Uganda condemns the actions of the Uganda Police and the Minister of Ethics and Integrity in unlawfully interfering with and stopping an event held to commemorate the International Day Against Homophobia, ﻿Biphobia and Transphobia﻿ (IDAHOBIT). Today’s events come at a time when we are witnessing continuously narrowing

Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG) a network of lesbian gay bisexual transgender and intersex organizations in Uganda is saddened by the postponement of the First Annual Conference on Key and Priority Populations. According to information sent by the National Organizing committee, the First Annual Conference on Key and Priority Populations Conference that was scheduled for 9th

By Austin Bryan, Research Fellow Kampala, Uganda — Today Uganda’s Minister of Ethics and Integrity, Simon Lokodo, announced that Uganda has approved funds for the “Pornography Control Committee,” which will not only persecute those found publishing or in possession of “pornography” but also be used to “detect” LGBT persons. At a press conference at the Uganda Media

16th August 2017 Kampala Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG) a network of lesbian gay bisexual transgender and intersex organizations in Uganda strongly condemns the Minister of Ethics and Integrity, Fr. Simon Lokodo’s directive that led to the halting of the Pride Uganda 2017 opening Gala scheduled for today at the Sheraton Hotel in Kampala. This cancellation